Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is more than a football player. He is a husband and he is a son. Here is a closer look at the man behind the quarterback.
Lions QB Jared Goff Married to Former Swimsuit Model, Christen Harper
Goff is married to model and actress Christen Harper Goff. They announced their engagement three years later after Goff proposed while the couple were on a beach vacation in Mexico with friends. The couple got married in Ojai, Calif., on June 22, 2024.
Both are engulfed in their work. Goff is busy trying to lead the Lions to their first Super Bowl, while his wife appeared in the 2022 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
Wherever you see Goff, you see his lovely wife. They are in love and support each other unconditionally. Harper is always attending her husband’s games. Further, the two have also attended various red carpet events together like the ESPY Awards and NFL Honors.
In 2021, Harper made it to the final round of 15 for the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search and was selected as one of six models to appear in the magazine.
She described the whole experience as “such an incredible journey.” She also said, “I am so inspired by these women every single day. I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to connect with so many different people across the country.”
Harper and Goff started dating in 2019 after they met through an online dating app that is used primarily by celebrities.
In a video for SI, she revealed she met Goff on Raya, the private, membership-based dating app that’s often used by celebrities and high-society types.
“I was truly not looking for anything at the time,” Harper said. “I had just gotten out of a long relationship and I was trying to stay single for a year. Then I met him and the rest is history, baby.”
Harper is always quick to support Goff. In Dec. 2021, the Lions ended a 15-game losing streak while she was on a shoot with Sports Illustrated. They filmed her reaction when she heard the news they had finally won a game,
“It’s over? Shut up, shut up,” Harper said. “You guys, this is their first win, like this is crazy. … Oh my god, this is gonna make me cry.”
Goff was traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Lions in March of 2021. When he was traded, his wife-to-be was fully on board and she endorsed the move.
“We’ve always been in California, so there was an excitement to a fresh start, but at the same time, my whole career has been in L.A. and I did not know what it was going to look like moving away from that,” she told the New York Post. Despite her initial hesitation, she was glad she took the leap with Goff.
“I feel lucky to kind of start branching out into doing different things,” she continued. “I think the space allowed me to do that because if I stayed in L.A., I probably would have continued to do the same work I’ve done for years.”
Harper has continued to support Goff during the 2023-24 football season.
In Jan. 2024, she shared a video on Instagram of her then-fiancé stopping by to kiss her on the sidelines following the Lions’ first playoff win in 32 years. The Lions came up one game short of a trip to the Super Bowl.
Goff’s parents, Jerry and Nancy are also very supportive. Jerry was a former MLB catcher for the Montreal Expos, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Houston Astros. He had a career that lasted 10 seasons.
Nancy, Goff’s mother, was a mortgage banker for Flagship Bank. She was with Goff when he was the first overall selection in the 2016 NFL Draft. The two walked the red carpet together and appeared to be very happy.
“It’s pretty incredible, it’s a dream come true for him,” Nancy said. “He’s been playing for 16 years now, and it’s so exciting.”
Goff also has a sister named Lauren, who is married.